Engineering Technician, Power Supplies & Electronics

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Engineering Technician, Power Supplies & Electronics

| Job Category | Manufacturing | | Location | San Diego, California | | Req. ID | 270226 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Technician to assist with power supply assembly line and support the Mechanical and Electrical design teams’ general work stream, focusing on specialty components assembly and electronics handling and repairs. The candidate should be familiar with following manufacturing SOP documentation. The candidate will be a key member of a cross-functional product development team.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate in the assembly of individual power supply units, in line with other technicians in the power supply assembly line, and log finished goods and keep consumable inventory up to date
• Perform the assembly / repair of newly designed mechanical and electrical equipment, including circuit boards and participate in first unit testing in collaboration with the equipment engineer
• Perform End of Line testing using established testing procedures and equipment
• Execute validation testing designed by engineers and summarize observation in test write-up
• Work around and on high voltage (up to 480V AC) equipment
• Support procurement activities including sourcing components, creating purchase requests, tracking orders, and coordinating with suppliers
• Provide feedback on existing SOPs and assist the process and equipment engineering teams to write new SOPs

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Physics, Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in Engineering development or power supply manufacturing
• Careful attention to detail and ability to clearly communicate results and challenges to engineering team
• Proficient at soldering, use of hand tools, basic electrical debug with multimeter, entry level fabrication
• Computer skills (MS Office, Jira, navigate 3D models in eDrawings, running tests [mostly automatic])
• Great communication skills and teamwork with a strong ownership mindset

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

• Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

• Tesla Babies program

• Commuter benefits

• Employee discounts and perks program

• Expected Compensation

• $23.18 - $53.58/hour + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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